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Program: Speech, Hearing and Vision Health
Organizations: Northwestern Health Unit
Northwestern Health Unit - Kenora
Phone Numbers: 807-274-9827
Toll-Free: 1-877-553-7122
After Hours: 1-866-475-6505
Fax: 807-274-4454
Website: www.nwhu.on.ca
Address: 210 First St N
Kenora, ON
P9N 2K4
Location:
  • Located at First St N within the former Mount Carmel School
  • Closest intersection is at First St N and Matheson St S
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Tricia Wearne - Speech, Hearing and Vision Manager
twearne@nwhu.on.ca
Service Description:
  • Addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living
  • Administers health promotion and disease prevention programs within the Kenora and Rainy River Districts


    • Coordinates programs and services designed to identify problem areas in hearing, speech and vision
    Blind Low Vision Program
    • Provides family support to deal with the impact of a blind or low-vision diagnosis
    • Assists in accessing required services
    • Provides consultation services on behalf of family when child enters child care or early learning centre to train staff how to best work with and teach child
    Provides in-home support and teaches parents various skills and techniques including:
    • Concept development (object identification, function, and characteristics)
    • Daily living skills such as eating, dressing and toileting
    • Development of motor skills (rolling, reaching, crawling, walking and use of hands to manipulate and explore objects)
    • How to make the most of residual vision
    • How to use all the senses to promote development
    • Intentional movement (orientation and mobility)
    • Language and communication development
    • Social and emotional development
    North Words Infant Hearing Program
    • Provides hearing screening for newborns in hospital within 24 hours of birth
    • Provides audiology assessments
    North Words Preschool Speech and Language Program
    • Provides speech and language assessment, intervention and supports for preschool children and their families
    • Provides the services in all communities throughout the Kenora and Rainy River Districts
    Fees: None
    Application:
    • All programs must be accessed through toll-free Intake number

    • Requires referral and completion of verbal assessment
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Blind Low Vision Program: Children 6 years of age and younger diagnosed as blind or having low vision
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 12-27-2024


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